Georgia O’Keeffe loved the landscapes of Northern New
Mexico which changed her way of seeing forever.

Her paintings of this very special place from the 1930’s – 40’s are among her best known, and gave rise to the nickname: “O’Keeffe Country” to describe the area.

We will travel to 5 of her favorite painting sites for a full day of Plein Air painting with a picnic lunch. Walking in her footsteps we have a chance to see through her eyes, and then let the inspiration inherent in these places seep into our souls to be expressed in our own way.

What interested Georgia was abstracting the complex landscapes in front of her. Each participant in this class will be supported to interpret these iconographic scenes in their own way. Photography is encouraged in order to collect reference for more paintings at home.

Housing is at the ABIQUIU INN right in Georgia’s home town of Abiquiu and within sight of her house. On Friday, we will enjoy a private guided tour of her home.
Bring your own materials, we’ll suggest a list. Since traveling with painting gear is getting ever more difficult, you can order stuff from our Art Supply store here in Taos and pick it up in class. Or you can rent an easel from the School if you wish.

Richard Alan Nichols is an Internationally recognized artist with a strong background in traditional impressionism. During his tenure at the prestigious American Academy of Art in Chicago, he was the recipient of numerous scholarships, grants and awards. He holds degrees from the Academy in both fine and commercial art. Acutely aware of the delicate hues created by light, Richard strives to render, in his words, "a visual poem" with each painting. He is philosophical about his work, always keeping in mind his favorite quote: "Art is the representation of that which the mind can imagine - but only the heart knows to be true." Whether rendered in oil, charcoal or watercolor, Mr. Nichols’s works are much sought after by collectors, who are captivated by his atmospheric color theories, warm sensitive approach, and dynamic juxtapositions of color and composition. In addition to many private collections, Richard's paintings are in the permanent collections of the American Academy of Art, The Town of Taos, Holy Cross Hospital, Caylor Nickel Medical Center, Inc., Ernst Whitney, Sears, Roebuck & Company, the universities of Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota and Missouri, the National Bank of Brookfield, Chicago's Brookfield Zoo, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Marmion Academy. He has exhibited in numerous National & International Juried Exhibitions including those of the Oil Painters of America, The Society of Master Impressionists, American Impressionists, Art for the Parks Exhibition, Taos Invites Taos, and The Salon International and most recently received the honor of being chosen the official artists for the prestigious Taos Invited Taos Fall Arts Festival....(partial list) etc.

Awarded in many National Exhibitions including becoming a signature member of the Oil Painters of America and receiving awards at The Arts for the Parks National Exhibitions to name a few. Richard, and his family live nestled in the foothills of Taos, New Mexico.